Turns out, the complex world of algebra and calculus is no match for the thrill of shooting aliens in Math Blaster. Apparently, our children's mathematical woes can be traced back to the digital demise of their laser-blasting ancestors.

<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/6a04d26a725b46a04d26a725b5.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>U.S. — The results of a groundbreaking new study appear to show that the reason today's children routinely struggle with mathematics is because they no longer play computer games from the bestselling Math Blaster! franchise.</p>